Post Offices in the California towns of Escondido (92025), Blythe (92225) and Crestline (92325) each recently celebrated their once-a-century ZIP Code date with destiny.
Escondido set off streamers to a cheering crowd at exactly 9:20 and 25 seconds on the morning of Sept. 20. Attendees could also see a new USPS delivery vehicle, mingle with postal employees and collect a special cancellation stamp designed by local artist Hannah Ramirez. Escondido Mayor Dane White helped welcome guests.
“Celebrating the small things helps us all to remember that we are part of a larger organization,” Marlene Lopez, a USPS secretary, said.
Blythe and Crestline also both created special date-meets-ZIP postmarks, and Crestline hosted an informational display set up by the Rim of the World Historical Society chronicling the office’s history.
“I was pleased to see so many people interested and engaged in this special Zip Code Day today,” Crestline Postmaster Ken Cooper said, noting it won’t happen again for another hundred years. “I am glad I got to help the community celebrate.”
